It’s hard to tell if it’s the natural setting, which includes a waterfall in the distance, or because it’s one of Beacon’s many reminders that city-grade culture can take many forms, one transplant at The Roundhouse echoes a common refrain: ‘We’re so glad this is here.

AirTran’s current inflight magazine features an article titled Small Town Charm. Featured in that article, in the Culture Towns section, is the little burgh I like to call home. And, yes, it is the natural setting. The nearby mountain, the Hudson River, the dozen or so running streams, and the town itself. Love this place. You will too.